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newtown connecticut. and over the website right now i. know most of volcano eruption in russia which has become a magnet for schools of thrill seeking tourists as appealing for others to fear it's actually an omen of the apocalypse. plus iran's cyber security experts are sounding the alarm as it's revealed the nation's computers are in jeopardy from a brand new data hungry virus or more of these stories and many others on our website. it is being reported that has invited the u.s. to send troops to its territory one ball garion daily newspaper says washington has already pumped around sixty million dollars into rebuilding a training range in the country's east and the government in sofia says that this will help boost regional security and assist with the training of its soldiers and he will activist brian becker says ultimately the u.s. is seeking to extend its influence in eastern europe. we've seen that there is a strong motive force to maintain the cold war even without the soviet union and to incorporate the countries of eastern and
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before we get to all of that though it's been a heartbreaking week of farewells in newtown connecticut where all twenty children and six adults have been laid to rest after one of the worst mass shootings in u.s. history the massacre reignited fierce debate on gun laws critics say current legislation makes it too easy for the public to buy military grade weapons. has more on americans taking a hard look at the second amendment. a week after the tragedy at the elementary school in newtown president obama made the same pledge as when he became president four years ago to try and get assault weapons off the streets of the u.s. it's a pledge he has failed to deliver on this is not the first issue the first incident gone by of your four years. but the administration indicates this time it's different this time they're serious it will take commitment and compromise. and most of all it will take coach shooting the school and it's a school and it's an important part of our hearing the debate taking place at the moment suggests a national consensus on the issue is far down the line and the dial
before we get to all of that though it's been a heartbreaking week of farewells in newtown connecticut where all twenty children and six adults have been laid to rest after one of the worst mass shootings in u.s. history the massacre reignited fierce debate on gun laws critics say current legislation makes it too easy for the public to buy military grade weapons. has more on americans taking a hard look at the second amendment. a week after the tragedy at the elementary school in newtown...
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of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary school. she joins me live. i spoke to you on the phone friday. i've been thinking about you all weekend. i think heroes are teachers every day around the country. i find -- i just think what you did was so heroic. you -- explain again, you heard -- you knew something was going wrong. how? >> well, i mean we were in our classroom, we heard what sounded like gunshots, noises. >> you heard that -- >> well, there was a loud speaker, the pa system was not working in the way it normally is, you don't usually hear things unless someone makes an announcement. there w
of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary...
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enough to change a culture of violence in america absolutely i think the horrific shooting in newtown connecticut really is the tipping point and things have already changed first of all the national rifle association which for forty years has been more concerned about protecting the profits of gun manufacturers they're protecting innocent men women and children they're starting to speak differently formally pro-gun senators both democrats and republicans are already showing willingness to change the media here in the united states it's shifting so this this is different politically president obama who didn't do much in his first four years about gun control seems very committed he says you know there's no excuse not to take action so we need to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban but this time do it with very few exceptions or no exceptions hopefully and now is the time to really and act tough gun legislation roger do you support that noticed that scott has already begun by vilifying the national rifle association and painting this as a good guys and bad guys issue it is not that tall here
enough to change a culture of violence in america absolutely i think the horrific shooting in newtown connecticut really is the tipping point and things have already changed first of all the national rifle association which for forty years has been more concerned about protecting the profits of gun manufacturers they're protecting innocent men women and children they're starting to speak differently formally pro-gun senators both democrats and republicans are already showing willingness to...
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right now back to andrea roane. >>> it's been slightly more than a week since the newtown, connecticut school shootings. the impact it has had on our country is a renewed talk of gun control. politicians took to the airwaves debating gun control on the sunday political talk shows. matt jablow has the story. >> standing what is best for us and railing against what isn't. >> reporter: jim birch says the time has come at long last for america to stand up to the national rifle association. >> the national rifle association is here to sell weapons and to make money. >> reporter: and adopt meaningful gun control laws good we seem to honor the caliber of our weapon instead of the caliber of our character. >> reporter: the bishop of the catholic diocese, he led a small but passionate group of protesters outside nova firearms in falls church. >> we've seen this before. >> reporter: calling for starters for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in the bloody wake of the shootings at sandy hook elementary school. >> to allow these kind of guns that have no other purpose but to murd
right now back to andrea roane. >>> it's been slightly more than a week since the newtown, connecticut school shootings. the impact it has had on our country is a renewed talk of gun control. politicians took to the airwaves debating gun control on the sunday political talk shows. matt jablow has the story. >> standing what is best for us and railing against what isn't. >> reporter: jim birch says the time has come at long last for america to stand up to the national rifle...
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fight about what happened in connecticut asking what can i do what can i do and you know when women put their mind to something you know there's no stopping us so and you know our great women senators are out there in front on this issue so we're we're standing behind senator feinstein on her her call for e instituting the assault weapons ban so so you know a lot of this is talking to parents about how to keep their kids safe so we think that you know there's a big place for women in this discussion even though they're not the ones that are perpetrating these horrific crimes it's and speaking of. josh. josh i'm sorry yes speaking of. dianne feinstein it was i mean she was in it wasn't george moscone administration when he was assassinated by he and harvey you know he and harvey milk were assassinated in a white as i recall and it's been it's been a lot of years when she was actually in the office and i think that's been a formative part of her legislative advocacy and you know she's been a champion for so many years but what's really exciting about this moment always brought by tragedy
fight about what happened in connecticut asking what can i do what can i do and you know when women put their mind to something you know there's no stopping us so and you know our great women senators are out there in front on this issue so we're we're standing behind senator feinstein on her her call for e instituting the assault weapons ban so so you know a lot of this is talking to parents about how to keep their kids safe so we think that you know there's a big place for women in this...
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gunning for rights since the mass shooting in newtown connecticut the gun debate has been thrust it back into the spotlight so will there be new gun restrictions here in the u.s. we'll debate that issue in just a moment. and to the surprise of exactly no one time magazine named president obama two thousand and twelve person of the year so is this ritual of naming whoever wins the presidency the person of the year just a waste of time. it's wednesday december nineteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. all right today marks the six month anniversary since wiki leaks co-founder julian assan shook refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london to refresh your memory assad was granted political asylum in ecuador in order to escape extradition to sweden where he is wanted for questioning about sexual assault allegations six months and still this man remains in the middle of an international political standoff between the u.k. sweden the u.s. in ecuador r.t. correspondent ana stasia churkin takes a look back at what the past half year has been like for julian a
gunning for rights since the mass shooting in newtown connecticut the gun debate has been thrust it back into the spotlight so will there be new gun restrictions here in the u.s. we'll debate that issue in just a moment. and to the surprise of exactly no one time magazine named president obama two thousand and twelve person of the year so is this ritual of naming whoever wins the presidency the person of the year just a waste of time. it's wednesday december nineteenth four pm in washington...
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connecticut's delegation held a vigil. he brought to the floor a resolution honoring the teachers, the first responders, the doctors and others in connecticut affected by the massacre. senator elect chris murphy is going to be our guest tonight for the interview. that's next. >>> the town of newtown connecticut is in the fifth congressional district in that state. which makes the congressman congressman chris murphy. congressman murphy was just elected senator last month. he will be sworn in to the upper chamber in january. senator elect chris murphy joins us. thank you for being with us. >> it's nice to be with you. >> the whole country's heart is bound up in your congressional district right now, bound up in this town. what can you tell us about your experience in this last few days in newtown. what do you think about what's going on in newtown that maybe isn't translating to the national stage as the whole country looks toward that town. >> yeah, i've had the honor of representing newtown for the last six years. at some
connecticut's delegation held a vigil. he brought to the floor a resolution honoring the teachers, the first responders, the doctors and others in connecticut affected by the massacre. senator elect chris murphy is going to be our guest tonight for the interview. that's next. >>> the town of newtown connecticut is in the fifth congressional district in that state. which makes the congressman congressman chris murphy. congressman murphy was just elected senator last month. he will be...
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in connecticut gun laws are very strict. which is how authorities were able to quickly link the guns involved in the school shooting registered to that of the suspected shooters mother. as we mentioned before police recovered three weapons from the elementary school: a semi-automatic rifle which is what is on your screen and two handguns. >> today in a san francisco. a gun buy-back program rewarded those who turned in a gun. with hundreds of dollars in cash. kron 4's mike pelton shows us the driving force behind the program. the impact of >> dozens came out dropping out guns for hundreds of dollars but their main focus is getting these off the streets. >> there is a 22 in the desert to 12 pages. >> lots of guns for cash. >> i want to get rid of these, and heat venting. >> the skype brought three guns and also others. -- i want to get rid of these -- and i need money. >> if i can get to $200, why not? >> what are you going to do with the money? >> i will fill light tanks, twice. >> this is no laughing matter. >> this is the o
in connecticut gun laws are very strict. which is how authorities were able to quickly link the guns involved in the school shooting registered to that of the suspected shooters mother. as we mentioned before police recovered three weapons from the elementary school: a semi-automatic rifle which is what is on your screen and two handguns. >> today in a san francisco. a gun buy-back program rewarded those who turned in a gun. with hundreds of dollars in cash. kron 4's mike pelton shows us...
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connecticut's chief medical examiner, dr. wayne carver, called the crime scene the worst he had ever witnessed. >> i have been at this for a third of a century, and my sensibilities may not be the average man, but this probably is the worst i have seen or the worst that i know of any of my colleagues having seen. we did not bring the bodies in the families into contact. we took pictures of them, other facial features. it is easier on the families when you do that. >> the first of the fuel services for the newtown victims begin today, with more of follow throughout the week. at a vigil sunday night, president obama vowed unspecified action to curb gun violence in the united states. >> in the coming weeks i'll use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law-enforcement to mental health professionals to parents and educators in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. because what choice do we have? we cannot accept events like this as routine. are we really prepared to say we are powerl
connecticut's chief medical examiner, dr. wayne carver, called the crime scene the worst he had ever witnessed. >> i have been at this for a third of a century, and my sensibilities may not be the average man, but this probably is the worst i have seen or the worst that i know of any of my colleagues having seen. we did not bring the bodies in the families into contact. we took pictures of them, other facial features. it is easier on the families when you do that. >> the first of...
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connecticut has a very strong set of gun laws. an assault weapons ban that ironically did not cover the weapon used in this case apparently. they tried to limit the high capacity clips and faced tremendous pressure. they weren't able to do that. but they still have tough laws. how do you change the dynamic? you say that this does change it automatically. >> the first thing, david, is having tough laws is one thing. enforcing those laws is something different. legislators' jobs is to come up with jobs, come up with agreements, get everybody into a room, form a bipartisan coalition, get everybody something. most of them get the -- the majority get the most of it. an executive's job is to make a decision. take the law and go out and apply it given the intent of the law. and that's exactly what we do in new york city. the fact that we have the lowest murder rate of any big city in the country says we know what we're doing. and we have it every year. we have had a reduction in murder rate virtually every single year for the last 20 yea
connecticut has a very strong set of gun laws. an assault weapons ban that ironically did not cover the weapon used in this case apparently. they tried to limit the high capacity clips and faced tremendous pressure. they weren't able to do that. but they still have tough laws. how do you change the dynamic? you say that this does change it automatically. >> the first thing, david, is having tough laws is one thing. enforcing those laws is something different. legislators' jobs is to come...
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strong regulation like for instance california you know connecticut actually has to solve its band it's not very strong and that may be very why this mrs lander here was able to get in the assault weapons so we need to have you all saw weapons and some pistols but the but this all has been needs to be strong and needs to be based for instance the way california does if they have a successful model there people can still purchase firearms people can still go hunting but they've managed to keep these types of assault or any of you privy to dianne feinstein's legislation do you do any of you know if it's going to be substantially different than the previous assault weapons ban. this is this is apparently something we don't know yet what i think you know these are the discussions that are underway right now and you know there are private discussions among different subjects so this is this is a great time for all of us to be contacting senator feinstein's office and say i've put such a threat i think that's obscene absolutely ok. thank you all very much thanks very much for sharing q. exper
strong regulation like for instance california you know connecticut actually has to solve its band it's not very strong and that may be very why this mrs lander here was able to get in the assault weapons so we need to have you all saw weapons and some pistols but the but this all has been needs to be strong and needs to be based for instance the way california does if they have a successful model there people can still purchase firearms people can still go hunting but they've managed to keep...
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now, the gun industry, that's feeling the impact of last week's shooting in connecticut. cheaper than dirt one of the biggest on-line retailer has stopped selling firearms and we asked why. a statement from the company. cheaper than dirt, temporarily suspended sales of firearms and continue to promote the safe and responsible firearms by law abiding citizens. during the suspension we'll review. and may get rid of a stake in gun manufacturers, 8 million dollars of stern ruger and 2 million smith & wesson. yesterday, smith & wesson had a drop. the group that made the bush master used in the shooting. the president of cerberus, his father lives in newtown, connecticut on friday, this coming friday, the n.r.a. says it will hold a news conference to provide, quote, meaningful contributions to the gun debate. big reaction to the gun industry. and then there's this. richard trumka and organized llbor may get their way on taxes, spending and debt. and the fiscal cliff deal that's now shaping up looks a lot like the trumka plan. we will bring you that, the opening bell and faceboo
now, the gun industry, that's feeling the impact of last week's shooting in connecticut. cheaper than dirt one of the biggest on-line retailer has stopped selling firearms and we asked why. a statement from the company. cheaper than dirt, temporarily suspended sales of firearms and continue to promote the safe and responsible firearms by law abiding citizens. during the suspension we'll review. and may get rid of a stake in gun manufacturers, 8 million dollars of stern ruger and 2 million smith...
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ktvu's john sasaki spent this weekend in newton, connecticut. watch his reports and get the latest on the investigation by going to www.ktvu.com. >>> gun buy back programs in san francisco and oakland were the most successful they have ever had. ktvu's christien kafton is live tonight and tells us why they think so many people decided to sell their weapons this time around. >> reporter: san francisco and oakland police say even one gun taken off the street good news but the 600 guns they took off the streets this weekend was more than they could hope for. >> reporter: they showed off a fraction of the guns. >> can be concealed and used on the street. >> reporter: he said the school shooting at sandy hook elementary school was on everyone's find. >> about the shooting, happened to see an old shotgun and decided she would sell it. >> reporter: the owner of a medical marijuana donated the cash to buy back the guns, 300 from oakland and 300 from san francisco. >> this excides any buy back we have done before and i think it is because folks want to g
ktvu's john sasaki spent this weekend in newton, connecticut. watch his reports and get the latest on the investigation by going to www.ktvu.com. >>> gun buy back programs in san francisco and oakland were the most successful they have ever had. ktvu's christien kafton is live tonight and tells us why they think so many people decided to sell their weapons this time around. >> reporter: san francisco and oakland police say even one gun taken off the street good news but the 600...
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this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there through the woods over here to the elementary school. that's the path that the children took from the school the to the firehouse when they took cover. you just look the at those parents when we were looking over at the firehouse and elm prasing their children. not sure at that moment if they realized how lucky they were that they were still able to hold onit to their children after what transpired here. >> the shooter as opposed to -- the information we have in regard to the shooter, 20 years old. killed. apparently had two guns,
this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there...
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things along the same lines and suggest arming teachers to prevent massacres like the one in newtown connecticut you're always going to have people who are going to be doing these kinds of evil deeds what you need to do is protect yourself against the more weapons in schools and you go to a movie theater you have to carry a gun because there will be there maybe someone with a semiautomatic you know wiping out the entire theater. as we have seen is that where you're suggesting. where do you put it provoking to flee like that what i'm suggesting people movie theater just because the police cannot be everywhere there almost three hundred million privately owned firearms in the us around ten thousand americans die in gun violence every year the gun murder rate in the us is almost twenty times higher than in the next twenty two richest and most populous nations combined. we have three hundred million guns in america but also the population of three hundred million people so it's one gun per person and it's more guns are actually the solution to deterring shootings that many try it would have this pro
things along the same lines and suggest arming teachers to prevent massacres like the one in newtown connecticut you're always going to have people who are going to be doing these kinds of evil deeds what you need to do is protect yourself against the more weapons in schools and you go to a movie theater you have to carry a gun because there will be there maybe someone with a semiautomatic you know wiping out the entire theater. as we have seen is that where you're suggesting. where do you put...
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newtown connecticut. the number of homeless students in america hits a record high topping one million for the first time as a result of the economic recession a number that has risen by more than a high since two thousand and seven a website has more on those statistics. plus a russian volcano awakes. you tube channel spectacular footage of the spewing smoke don't worry it's not the end of the world well not for another two or three days anyway. the fruits of the arab spring which kicked off two years ago has left many vying for democratic change feeling bitter thousands of egyptians have marched in the presidential palace in cairo in protest at the islamist leaning constitutional draft which they view as undermining basic freedoms it comes out of the country's justice ministry ordered an investigation into alleged polling violations in the first stage of the constitutional referendum and the results show the islamic leaning draft was backed by fifty six percent of voters a slim majority after a very low
newtown connecticut. the number of homeless students in america hits a record high topping one million for the first time as a result of the economic recession a number that has risen by more than a high since two thousand and seven a website has more on those statistics. plus a russian volcano awakes. you tube channel spectacular footage of the spewing smoke don't worry it's not the end of the world well not for another two or three days anyway. the fruits of the arab spring which kicked off...
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that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's a five-year high, by the way. it is also the point the president made with his call to have action now. >> since i've been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. fourth time we have hugged survivors. the fourth time we have consoled the families of victims. we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. we will be told that the causes of such violence are complexed and that is true. no single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or present every senseless act of viole
that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's...
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connecticut's dell graegation h vigil. he brought to the floor a resolution honoring the teachers, the first responders, the doctors and others in connecticut afekted by the ma srksz sacre. senator e leblgt chris murphy is going to be our guest tonight for the interview. that's next. (announcer) when subaru owners look in the mirror, they see more than themselves. so we celebrate our year-end with the "share the love" event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice of five charities. by the end of this, our fifth year, our total can reach almost 25 million dollars. it's a nice reflection on us all. now through january 2nd. get 0% apr financing for 36 months on a 2013 subaru forester and we'll donate 250 dollars to your choice of 5 charities. >>> the town of newtown connecticut is in the fifth congressional digs trikt in that state. which makes the congressman congressman chris murphy. congressman murphy was just elected senator last month. he will be sworn in to the upper chamber in january. sen
connecticut's dell graegation h vigil. he brought to the floor a resolution honoring the teachers, the first responders, the doctors and others in connecticut afekted by the ma srksz sacre. senator e leblgt chris murphy is going to be our guest tonight for the interview. that's next. (announcer) when subaru owners look in the mirror, they see more than themselves. so we celebrate our year-end with the "share the love" event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to...
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joining me now from newtown is connecticut senator john mckinney, who represents the area of connecticut that includes newtown. he sat next to the president at last night's vigil. sir, thank you for joining me. as we speak, we are going to be scrolling the names of victims that we know who are going to be buried this week, as we talked about today we have two of the youngest victims that are going to be laid to rest. but the hartford courant listed the obituaries of the victims and we know those start today. you attended this vigil and so many of us watched last night. you met with some of these families. so talk to us about where these families are in their healing process, how they are coping as they prepare to say good-bye. >> well, thomas, it's impossible to explain. as a father of three kids myself, i can't imagine the grief they're feeling. i will say, though, that having the president in newtown last night was a very important step in our healing process. i saw not just a president last night, but a father, and someone really hurt to his core and his presence there last night i th
joining me now from newtown is connecticut senator john mckinney, who represents the area of connecticut that includes newtown. he sat next to the president at last night's vigil. sir, thank you for joining me. as we speak, we are going to be scrolling the names of victims that we know who are going to be buried this week, as we talked about today we have two of the youngest victims that are going to be laid to rest. but the hartford courant listed the obituaries of the victims and we know...
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the national rifle association says the best way to prevent school shootings like the one in newtown, connecticut, is to put an armed police officer in every school. tara mergener's in washington with more. tara, good morning. >> good morning, duarte. the nra says guns and police will help stop the next killer already waiting in the wings. it's a controversial idea in the middle of an already emotional and heated debate now raging across the country. hundreds of protesters march aid cross the brooklyn bridge asking for new gun control laws and there was a demonstration outside a gun shop. >> to allow these guns for no other purpose than to murder and slaughter innocent people and children is insane. >> reporter: fear of gun control laws has made the sale of guns this christmas. >> two weeks ago you could have bought one gun for, you know, $1,400. now it's $2,500, $2,700. >> debate over gun control is just as heated here on capitol hill. the nra, one of the most effective lobbying organizations in washington says it will fight any new restrictions. >> what every mom and dad will make them feel bet
the national rifle association says the best way to prevent school shootings like the one in newtown, connecticut, is to put an armed police officer in every school. tara mergener's in washington with more. tara, good morning. >> good morning, duarte. the nra says guns and police will help stop the next killer already waiting in the wings. it's a controversial idea in the middle of an already emotional and heated debate now raging across the country. hundreds of protesters march aid cross...
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back to you. >>> 6:48 a special vigil is being held to honor the connecticut shooting victims. the night for newtown event begins at the ice rink at justin herman plaza. those who attend are asking people to bring unwrapped teddy bears for children in need. >>> there warning to be careful after a woman was robbed. brian flores is in concord to tell us where the woman was when she was targeted, brian? >> reporter: yes, we are live here at the sun valley mall and the mall closes in another hour but concord police are looking for somebody who tried to steal the items from that woman here in the macy's parking lot. we have limited details but from what we understand, it is being reported that the woman was just arriving here at the mall when they reported something. they are still not clear if it was a gun and the man pointed a gun at the woman's head and she did not have any cash at the time so she gave her driver's license and credit cards instead. he then pushed her to the ground and she ran to the macy's and then she called police. still very limited details on the car descript
back to you. >>> 6:48 a special vigil is being held to honor the connecticut shooting victims. the night for newtown event begins at the ice rink at justin herman plaza. those who attend are asking people to bring unwrapped teddy bears for children in need. >>> there warning to be careful after a woman was robbed. brian flores is in concord to tell us where the woman was when she was targeted, brian? >> reporter: yes, we are live here at the sun valley mall and the mall...
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chanting buddhist monks join a diverse group to remember the victims in newtown connecticut. >> very depressed. saturday tried to stay in and try to shake it out of my mind but it was hard to. >> reporter: in the lobby of the county building, ornaments with smiling faces hang from this christmas tree. this fifth grader shared what he can't stop thinking about. >> the presents under your christmas trees at home that are waiting for you. but you are no longer here to open them. >> reporter: with a 2 -month-old baby boy this mother is keeping him and his 4-year- old daughter a little closer. >> cuddled with them. she slept in the room that night, both of them. keeping them close. just praying. >> reporter: more than 60 vowed their heads for a moment of silence. the concern visible on their faces. this mother of two wiped away tears tonight. >> i think often as a parent we think about the worse things that could happen to your children. the fact that there's so many parents grieving and experiencing that right now, there's really no words. >> reporter: only words of encouragement from he
chanting buddhist monks join a diverse group to remember the victims in newtown connecticut. >> very depressed. saturday tried to stay in and try to shake it out of my mind but it was hard to. >> reporter: in the lobby of the county building, ornaments with smiling faces hang from this christmas tree. this fifth grader shared what he can't stop thinking about. >> the presents under your christmas trees at home that are waiting for you. but you are no longer here to open them....
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connecticut has the third strongest gun laws in the country. they have the lowest -- >> but recently to not step it up and -- >> after the police department complained about all these crazy shootings everywhere. >> i think the argument you can make to congress, it's easy for him to say that because the one place you are absolutely safe from gun violence in this country is inside the united states capitol. you can't get guns in there. we're not safe in school. we're not safe in movie theaters. we're not safe in our houses of worship, but you darn sure are safe in congress. >> i want to give this last question to you. we've talked about mental illness that's been something -- a reoccurring theme in these discussions, and when you -- as part of -- in terms of the brady campaign platform, you look at mental health services that are available to ordinary american citizens. in each of these shootings you were the victim of the virginia tech shooting. mental illness has played a factor in all this, and then you look at since fiscal year 2009 states ha
connecticut has the third strongest gun laws in the country. they have the lowest -- >> but recently to not step it up and -- >> after the police department complained about all these crazy shootings everywhere. >> i think the argument you can make to congress, it's easy for him to say that because the one place you are absolutely safe from gun violence in this country is inside the united states capitol. you can't get guns in there. we're not safe in school. we're not safe in...
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to change a culture of violence in america absolutely i think that the horrific shooting in newtown connecticut really is the tipping point and things have already changed first.
to change a culture of violence in america absolutely i think that the horrific shooting in newtown connecticut really is the tipping point and things have already changed first.
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another big story in the week it was a heartbreaking week of farewells in newtown connecticut where all twenty children six adults were laid to rest after one of the worst mass shootings in american history the massacre reignited fierce debate on gun laws whose critics say make it too easy for the public to access military grade weapons is going to teach you can know whether america's ready to change though its treasured second amendment. a week after the tragedy at the elementary school in newtown president obama made the same pledge when he became president four years ago to try and get assault weapons off the streets of the you what's it's a pledge yes be able to deliver on this is not the first issue the first incident. of your for you. but the administration indicates this time it's different this time there are serious. and compromise. the most volatile take coach shooting is a bullet it's a sure it's an important part of our hearing the debate taking place at the moment suggests a national consensus on the issue is far down the line and the dialogue between those who support and
another big story in the week it was a heartbreaking week of farewells in newtown connecticut where all twenty children six adults were laid to rest after one of the worst mass shootings in american history the massacre reignited fierce debate on gun laws whose critics say make it too easy for the public to access military grade weapons is going to teach you can know whether america's ready to change though its treasured second amendment. a week after the tragedy at the elementary school in...
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chanting buddhist monks join a diverse group to remember the victims in newtown connecticut. >> very depressed. saturday tried to stay in and try to shake it out of my mind but it was hard to. >> reporter: in the lobby of the county building, ornaments with smiling faces hang from this christmas tree. this fifth grader shared what he can't stop thinking about. >> the presents under your christmas trees at home that are waiting for you. but you are no longer here to open them. >> reporter: with a 2 -month-old baby boy this mother is keeping him and his 4-year- old daughter a little closer. >> cuddled with them. she slept in the room that night, both of them. keeping them close. just praying. >> reporter: more than 60 vowed their heads for a moment of silence. the concern visible on their faces. this mother of two wiped away tears tonight. >> i think often as a parent we think about the worse things that could happen to your children. the fact that there's so many parents grieving and experiencing that right now, there's really no words. >> reporter: only words of encouragement from he
chanting buddhist monks join a diverse group to remember the victims in newtown connecticut. >> very depressed. saturday tried to stay in and try to shake it out of my mind but it was hard to. >> reporter: in the lobby of the county building, ornaments with smiling faces hang from this christmas tree. this fifth grader shared what he can't stop thinking about. >> the presents under your christmas trees at home that are waiting for you. but you are no longer here to open them....
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we have our colleagues from connecticut, our colleague congresswoman mccarthy. a champion on this issue. our colleague from rhode island who can speak with some authority on this issue as well. and bobby rush, we'll never forget your own personal experience as well. what you see before you are sponsors, co-sponsors of the bill which are reaching nearly 150 co-sponsorships. so again, someone asked why are republicans not here? they are not co-responses of the legislation. let me just say this about them and us. there is no division between us. that is to say if anyone of us could have reached out to that shooter and pulled away the round, the assault magazine that he had, high performance, whatever they called them, clips, we would have done so. we would -- all of us would have risked our lives, democrats and republicans alike, probably everyone if this room would have pulled that out of their hand. mr. barber said because of some very brave people and i have met them in arizona, of taking that second clip away much more damage would have been done that day. much
we have our colleagues from connecticut, our colleague congresswoman mccarthy. a champion on this issue. our colleague from rhode island who can speak with some authority on this issue as well. and bobby rush, we'll never forget your own personal experience as well. what you see before you are sponsors, co-sponsors of the bill which are reaching nearly 150 co-sponsorships. so again, someone asked why are republicans not here? they are not co-responses of the legislation. let me just say this...
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i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday and echoed a growing call for more gun control legislation at the federal level. >> these guns are not used to hunt deer. i am a big believer in hunting rights, a big believer in supporting the second amendment, but there is a reality that this stuff has gone too far and is too easy to own. and the whole point of your question is, connecticut has these laws for the absence of a federal framework in which we limit the explosive nature of the weapons and ammunition that is used, and no state would ever be safe based on simply its own laws. that is why the brady bill, that is why the assault
i want to thank the connecticut delegation here with me today for all of their support. it helps, and some small way, to know the world is grieving with us. so, mr. speaker, i would ask the house now rise. >> connecticut's senate select chris murphy, a leading a moment of silence in the house of representatives. meanwhile, connecticut governor dannel malloy has called for national moment of silence this friday, one week after the sandy hook shooting. also spoke with reporters on monday...